World Power Plants

Alto da Folgorosa18 MW Wind

WindRenewable

Alto da Folgorosa is an 18 MW wind power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2008. Ranked #73 of 222 wind plants in Portugal, it contributes 0.36% of the country's total wind capacity of 4,935 MW. The largest wind plant in Portugal is Alto Douro at 253 MW, making Alto da Folgorosa 14 times smaller. Nearby plants include Ribatejo (1176 MW, Gas), Serra dos Candeeiros (111 MW, Wind), and Valorsul (50.6 MW, Waste). The facility is located in Portugal, approximately 90 km northwest of Lisbon.

Capacity
18 MW
Commissioning Year
2008

18 years old

Owner
EDP Renewables
Location
39.1347°, -9.1322°

Portugal, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 113. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
  • #20,292 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,374 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
  • 0.12% of the installed capacity of Portugal
Age & fleet comparison

18 years in operation

Wind fleet average: 14.4 years

Operator portfolio

EDP Renewables operates 118 plants totalling 5,033 MW

Regional density

91 plants within 100 km, 3,606 MW combined

Nearest plant: Oeste (Aterro Sanitário) (4.8 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 39.134700, -9.132200
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Alto da Folgorosa is a wind power plant producing approximately 47 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~11 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Wind
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
Portugal
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

PortugalEnergy Profile

462
Total Plants
14.7 GW
Total Capacity
WindGasHydroCoal
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